OpenAI押注音频AI模型,或推出无屏幕智能音箱
Huan Qiu Wang Zi Xun·2026-01-02 03:45

Group 1 - OpenAI is heavily investing in audio AI, integrating multiple engineering, product, and research teams to revamp its audio models in preparation for launching voice-centric personal devices [1] - The new audio model, set to launch in early 2026, will feature more natural sound quality and the ability to handle interruptions, as well as simultaneous speech broadcasting, which current models cannot achieve [2] - OpenAI plans to introduce a range of devices, potentially including smart glasses or screenless smart speakers, which are envisioned more as companions than mere tools [2] Group 2 - The company's acquisition of io for $6.5 billion is seen as an opportunity to correct past deficiencies in consumer electronics by prioritizing audio design [2]